Geography Question: Is Sweden in Japan?
@cmoneyspinner (9221)
Austin, Texas
February 13, 2018 2:44pm CST
OK. My bad! Shared a post a few weeks back about a 6-hour workday in Sweden. Turns out it was a failed experiment and the Swedes are back to a regular 8-hour workday like the rest of us! 
To make up for that I found another very interesting fact to share about Sweden. Sort of.
Geography was never my favorite subject. But if somebody asked the question "Is Sweden in Japan?" on a game show, I'd get the answer right.
YES!
I like to collect bits and pieces about cultural diversity: our differences, our similarities, and wonderful examples of when "we blend". This small town in Japan, Sweden Hills, is an admirable example of cultural fusion.
OK. Yeah. It's also money-maker and brings in lots of tourists. There's a Midsummer festival in June, Lucia festival in December and some sort of tasting party that revolves around a stinky fish, Surströmming, fermented Baltic herring. But the residents are Japanese and have adapted their lifestyle to Swedish customs and traditions, clothing, etc. I'd be happy to visit such a place on planet earth.
To make up for that I found another very interesting fact to share about Sweden. Sort of.
Geography was never my favorite subject. But if somebody asked the question "Is Sweden in Japan?" on a game show, I'd get the answer right.
YES!
I like to collect bits and pieces about cultural diversity: our differences, our similarities, and wonderful examples of when "we blend". This small town in Japan, Sweden Hills, is an admirable example of cultural fusion.
OK. Yeah. It's also money-maker and brings in lots of tourists. There's a Midsummer festival in June, Lucia festival in December and some sort of tasting party that revolves around a stinky fish, Surströmming, fermented Baltic herring. But the residents are Japanese and have adapted their lifestyle to Swedish customs and traditions, clothing, etc. I'd be happy to visit such a place on planet earth.
<p><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/138508801571/theres-a-japanese-town-that-looks-just-like" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">did-you-kno</a>:</p><blockquote> <p>There’s a Japanese town that looks just like Sweden, sells Swedish folk crafts, and
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
21 Feb 18
I don't think it's sick. I can clearly see the money angle which is why it was started. KA-CHING!
I don't think the person who started it was Japanese but the Japanese people certainly did not object. Which is what I find extremely interesting because I remember the TV mini-series “Shogun”, based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell. “The Kamakura shogunate lasted for almost 150 years, from 1192 to 1333.” (Wikipedia) The one line that I can recall from all of those is episodes is “In Japan, there is 'no other way'.” So to know there's a town in Japan that has totally adapted itself to Swedish traditions and customs? That's a total flip-flop. That country went from 'no other way' TO 'Eh! Let's try this way. Why not?'
Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Explore Japan > History > Shoguns Explore Japan History Q. Who were the shoguns? A. The word "shogun" is a title that was granted by the Emperor to the country's top military commander. During the Heian period (794-1185) the me
@topffer (42156)
• France
13 Feb 18
I like the idea of Japanese living like Swedes
. Maybe it failed in some places, but several companies are at 28 or 30h of work/week in Sweden since many years. Metalworkers in Germany have recently obtained to work 28h/week. I saw this on tv news 1 or 2 weeks ago.
. Maybe it failed in some places, but several companies are at 28 or 30h of work/week in Sweden since many years. Metalworkers in Germany have recently obtained to work 28h/week. I saw this on tv news 1 or 2 weeks ago.2 people like this
@sheetalnr (586)
• India
13 Feb 18
It certainly is very interesting to know about this.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
21 Feb 18
Never been to Sweden. Never been to Japan. Never even been to California. If it weren't for the Internet, I wouldn't go anywhere!
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